PEPPERDINE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY
QUICK FACTS
The Pepperdine School of Public Policy prepares decision makers who are called to leadership in the government, nonprofit, and policy-related business sectors. Through an academic environment of free, robust, and rigorous debate, faculty engage students in a way that encourages critical thinking about the public policies that set communities on a course to flourish.
MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY (MPP)
The Master of Public Policy professional degree prepares leaders to work across diverse perspectives to apply America’s timeless principles to today’s policy issues. Through a comprehensive understanding of the history and philosophy that undergird free institutions, coupled with the latest tools of economic and research analytics, students will learn how to find morally-grounded approaches to lead change and improve lives.
ONE DEGREE / FIVE SPECIALIZATIONS International Relations and National Security Public Policy and Dispute Resolution American Policy and Politics Applied Economic Policy State and Local Policy
MASTER OF MIDDLE EAST POLICY STUDIES (MMEPS)
The Pepperdine Master of Middle East Policy Studies is the product of a unique partnership with The Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Capped at 25 student cohorts and intended for those with a focused career interest in the Middle East, this two-year, in-person program at the Pepperdine DC campus blends study of the modern Middle East and coursework on U.S. policy with practical skills training designed to equip the early-career professional for success in diplomacy, intelligence, journalism, and more. The program includes a multi-country, Middle East policy study tour.
EMPLOYMENT DEMOGRAPHICS
22% Employed in the public sector 15% Employed in the private sector 41% Employed in the nonprofit sector 22% Post graduate/doctoral studies